Just then, Natalie walked over, holding Connor’s hand in hers.

Natalie nodded at Shane before turning to Jacqueline and greeted her, “Ms. Graham, welcome.”

Seeing how Natalie displayed the lady-of-the-house comportment, Jacqueline lowered her gaze to conceal the jealousy in her eyes and returned with a smile, “Thank you. I thought Ms. Smith will not be pleased to see me here.”

“Not at all.” Natalie shot a gaze at Shane and added, “Shane treats you like his own sister. So as his wife, how can I not welcome you home?”

“Y-You’re right.” Her smile was getting stiffer, and within her heart, it was all gloomy.

Like his own sister?

Who wants to be only a sister?

“Alright, Shane, put Sharon down.” Natalie shifted her attention from Jacqueline altogether and turned to Shane.

As soon as Sharon heard her mommy’s words, her eyes rolled in mischief, and she hugged Shane’s neck even more tightly. “No, I don’t want to come down. I want Daddy to carry me.”

If I come down now, Daddy will hold Ms. Graham’s arms again.

 

No way.

nostrils, making him thaw again. Patting Sharon lightly

 

the best.” Sharon pecked softly on Shane’s

poked lightly on her forehead as she laughed. “You little

giggled non-stop and at the same time, she shot another complacent

fleeting pucker appearing across Jacqueline’s face, Connor gave his sister a thumbs

outside here. Let’s go in,”

he carried Sharon with one hand, he was ready to reach out his other

slight motion, a brilliant glint glowed in Connor’s eyes, and he reached out swiftly to grab Shane’s hand which was about to hold

in, Daddy. I have something to

that, Connor yanked Shane into the

the remaining two women who were still

politeness in front of Natalie. Her face darkened in a flash. “Ms. Smith, your children are unbelievably scheming at such a young age.

sullen as well, and she replied placidly, “Are they? I don’t think they’re scheming, and I don’t see any problem with their

she finished her words, Natalie smiled

Jacqueline couldn’t help but

rubbed her arms together and was afraid to stay alone outside for too long,

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